{"675814":{"#nid":"675814","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grants Awarded","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Teaching and Learning\u003C\/a\u003E (CTL) is pleased to announce the recipients of the third round of Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grant. Recipients from this round represent four colleges and 13 schools, with total support exceeding $144,000. The grants aim to transform instruction using the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (UN SDGs).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese awards advance Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Plan to connect globally and amplify impact by contributing to global efforts that advance the U.N. SDGs through our education, research, and service,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003ERebecca Watts Hull\u003C\/strong\u003E, assistant director of Faculty Development for Sustainability Education Initiatives. \u201cHuge thanks to Sustainability Next for funding these grants and to the Undergraduate Sustainability Education Committee (USEC) for managing them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll three rounds of grant-funded projects feature high enrollment and core courses, significantly expanding the reach of Georgia Tech\u2019s sustainability-across-the-curriculum initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Physics Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/flavio-fenton\u0022\u003EFlavio Fenton\u003C\/a\u003E is one of the third-round recipients, working with School of Physics Academic Professional \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/emily-alicea-munoz\u0022\u003EEmily Alicea-Mu\u00f1oz\u003C\/a\u003E to integrate the UN SDGs into a computational physics course. For Fenton, sustainability education is a vital part of addressing today\u2019s challenges. \u201cIn an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement and pressing environmental concerns and complex global challenges ranging from climate change to socioeconomic inequality, addressing these issues demands interdisciplinary solutions and a profound understanding of the interconnectedness between science, society, and the environment,\u201d said Fenton. In their computational physics course, he and Alicea-Mu\u00f1oz will develop cutting-edge educational resources that blend concepts with real world applications using the UN SDGs. \u201cThrough the creation of interactive codes, simulations, and learning modules, we envision a transformative learning experience that empowers students to apply their theoretical knowledge to address pressing global energy challenges,\u201d he said. Fenton also noted that they plan to present the software programs and modules developed through this project at the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) conference, expanding access to other physics courses and teachers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrant recipients are encouraged to join the Community of Practice on Transformative Teaching with the SDGs. More than 30 faculty members participate in the Community of Practice, meeting regularly to present works in progress, get peer feedback, share resources, and develop strategies to engage more faculty and students in sustainability education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cParticipating in this grant program was a wonderful learning experience, not just for my students but also for myself,\u201d said HyunJoo Oh, assistant professor in Industrial Design and Interactive Computing. Oh was a second-round grant recipient focused on sustainable design principles like prototyping smart products, environmentally responsive design, and the circular economy. \u201cThe program provided me with valuable resources and motivation to push myself further. Participating in the Community of Practice on Transformative Teaching with the SDGs was also inspiring. It was wonderful to meet colleagues from different units across campus who share the same passion for sustainability.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIngeborg Rocker, 2023-24 USEC chair, noted that the grant program fosters Georgia Tech\u2019s mission to \u201cdevelop leaders who advance technology and improve the human\u0026nbsp;condition,\u201d\u0026nbsp;which depends on social,\u0026nbsp;environmental\u0026nbsp;and economic sustainability. \u201cUSEC advances cross-disciplinary curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities that foster the next generation of sustainability leaders.\u201d Matthew Reallf, incoming USEC chair, added \u201cthese grants enable Georgia Tech faculty to couple their creative talents with Tech\u2019s strategic plan to develop exceptional leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Supporting diverse faculty with the resources to explore these opportunities is a privilege.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about sustainability education at Georgia Tech through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\/\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Plan\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-climate-action-plan\/\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan\u003C\/a\u003E. Want to get involved? Contact Matthew Realff, chair, for more information about the Undergraduate Sustainability Education Committee or reach out to Rebecca Watts Hull for support with sustainability and SDG course design or redesign.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETo view the list of recipients and projects, visit \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blog.ctl.gatech.edu\/2024\/07\/16\/sustainability-education-innovation-grants-awarded\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECTL\u0027s blog\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Three College of Sciences faculty members are among the awardees"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECollege of Sciences faculty are among the recipients of the third round of Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grants awarded by the Center for Teaching and Learning.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"College of Sciences faculty are among the recipients of the third round of Undergraduate Sustainability Education Innovation Grants awarded by the Center for Teaching and Learning."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2024-08-06 19:33:46","changed_gmt":"2024-08-14 21:11:11","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673578":{"id":"673578","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower and Atlanta Skyline","body":null,"created":"1712003668","gmt_created":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","changed":"1712003668","gmt_changed":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","alt":"Tech Tower against the Atlanta skyline.","file":{"fid":"256989","name":"13C10000-P14-016-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":512285,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=iPuhon6a"}},"545911":{"id":"545911","type":"image","title":"Flavio Fenton","body":null,"created":"1466427600","gmt_created":"2016-06-20 13:00:00","changed":"1475895338","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:55:38","alt":"Flavio Fenton","file":{"fid":"217692","name":"flavio_fenton_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/flavio_fenton_0_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/flavio_fenton_0_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5819,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/flavio_fenton_0_1.jpg?itok=sEW6qgMY"}},"674522":{"id":"674522","type":"image","title":" Emily Alicea-Mu\u00f1oz","body":null,"created":"1723063670","gmt_created":"2024-08-07 20:47:50","changed":"1723063670","gmt_changed":"2024-08-07 20:47:50","alt":"Portrait of Emily Alicea-Mu\u00f1oz","file":{"fid":"258065","name":"ealiceam-768x768.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/07\/ealiceam-768x768.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/07\/ealiceam-768x768.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":80953,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/07\/ealiceam-768x768.jpeg?itok=s8uHQUgl"}},"674521":{"id":"674521","type":"image","title":"Pamela Pollet of the School of Chemistry (middle) with students Diya Godavarti and Waynell Simbafo; 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